Business Analyst

Attain Partners is an innovative consulting firm dedicated to disrupting the status quo to change the world and improve the lives of those we touch. From strategy to technology and everywhere in between, our experts use their unique skills to advance the important missions of education, nonprofit, healthcare, and state and local government clients.  

People are at the center of all we do, and that’s why we empower career growth, provide industry-leading benefits packages, encourage a flexible work environment, and foster a culture of inclusion to support the needs of our team. We share a collective passion for our mission and our people. Guided by our seven core values, The Attain Way, our vision is the foundation of our culture—to be and attain the best. 

Job Description

The ideal candidate will understand business process management and business requirements of the customers and translate them to specific software requirements encompassing functional and technical requirements. The candidate will serve as an information resource, by providing expert knowledge of U.S. State and Federal statutes and regulations, and financial aid office practices in other states. The candidate will assist our client to define statewide standard practices and reporting requirements, perform analyses and develop plans based on gathered requirements to meet the customer’s goals.

Required Skills

• Shall demonstrate excellent writing and oral communications skills in English.
• Must possess analytical/critical problem-solving skills
• Self starter
• Experience and working knowledge of Higher Education Industry  
• Must have used Agile Software Development Methodology and should have performed Epic & User Story creation, Agile ceremony facilitation and act as a liaison between business units and information technology teams
• Must establish and maintain positive client business relationships across the organization, including guiding others in understanding client business processes, and solution implementation
• Working experience with JIRA and Confluence
• At least 5 years of experience working in a business analysis role

Desired Skills

• Ability to support testing and training activities
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams 
  
• Effective time management skills to meet project deadlines 
  
• Excellent active listening skills, excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences

Years of Experience

• At least five (5) years working in a business analysis capacity in a higher education institution

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Economics, Information Technology or related field

Certifications

• Scrum Master (Preferred)
• SAFe (Preferred)

Additional Information

Attain Partners values your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. Our comprehensive benefits package starts on your first day of employment and includes benefits such as:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
• 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
• Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
• A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.

Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Individual base salary for this position is unique to each candidate and will commensurate with experience, education, and skills, ranging between $90,000 - $120,000. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Interested in this position but the compensation isn’t quite right? Let us know your expectations, and we’ll see if we can make it happen based on your qualifications.

Attain Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. For more Information visit EEO, EEO Poster Supplement, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). 

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